Bluehost is by far the easiest way to get your website hosted, plus you get a free domain when signing up. It’s the most popular host out there for a reason, and the prices start at under $3 a month. If you’re starting your first blog, Bluehost is my recommendation.

Photoshop is a must, and signing up with Abobe Cloud lets you use it for only $9.99 a month. There are several plans available, plus Adobe has a great collection of stock photos. I’ve tried free alternatives to Photoshop and they’ve all been disappointing.

I use Photoshop alllll the time to edit my blog photography, to create graphics for my blog and social media, and to make pins for Pinterest.

If you’re not using Tailwind, you’re doing Pinterest wrong! Getting Tailwind is a tiny monthly investment (starting at $9.99) that can save you a ton of time and give you major return. It allows you to schedule pins, monitor your stats, and more. Use this link and get a free month to try it out! 🙂

Building an email list is essential to the growth of your blog. Mailchimp is what I used to collect email subscribers when I first started blogging, and it’s totally free for up to 2,000 users that sign up for your mailing list.